Outcome in patients undergoing endoscopic lumbar discectomy for prolapsed para spinal intervertebral disc

ABSTRACT

Background: Backache is second most common problem presenting to the primary healthcare providers. Lumbar discectomy has been revolutionized from open conventional discectomy to endoscopic removal. Endoscopic procedures are proving their superiority regarding good outcome, less wound site pain and shorter hospital stay, in Neurosurgery as well. Micro discectomy and Endoscopic discectomy is used only in few centres in Pakistan. This study aimed to share our experience of early surgical outcome endoscopic lumbar discectomy in terms postoperative pain improvement and duration of hospital stay